Curtin University Australia is a prestigious Australian public research university located in Bentley, Perth, Western Australia. Named after John Curtin, the university holds the distinction of being the largest in Western Australia, boasting an impressive student body of 58,607 in 2022.
WAIT was founded in 1966. Curtin University Australia achieved university status in 1986 through legislation passed by the Parliament of Western Australia. Since then, the university has significantly grown its global reach, establishing campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, and Mauritius, while fostering partnerships with 90 exchange universities across 20 countries. Curtin University Australia is made up of five main faculties, each housing a wide range of specialized centers. From 2005 to 2016, there was a campus located in Sydney.
Curtin University Australia is affiliated with the Australian Technology Network. Curtin University Australia is highly engaged in research across a wide variety of academic and practical disciplines. Curtin University Australia stands out as the sole Western Australian institution whose students have achieved the prestigious Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering’s Postgraduate Student Gold Medal, demonstrating their exceptional academic prowess and dedication.
The primary campus of Curtin University is situated in Bentley, Western Australia, approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) to the south-east of the bustling Perth central business district.35 Curtin University has several smaller campuses located throughout the Perth metropolitan area. The Graduate School of Business building is situated in the heart of Perth’s central business district, occupying the beautifully restored former Government Printing Office. Meanwhile, the law school can be found on Murray Street, housed in the historic Public Health Department and Chief Secretary’s building, which holds a special place on the State Register of Heritage Places. In 2016, Curtin established a partnership with the National Trust of Australia (WA) to utilize the beautifully restored Old Perth Boys’ School at 139 St Georges Terrace for meaningful community and industry engagement. In 2018, Curtin University transformed the original Perth Technical College building at 137 St Georges Terrace into state-of-the-art meeting rooms and innovative learning spaces. These spaces were designed to cater to the needs of professionals seeking to enhance their skills through professional development and postgraduate courses.
Curtin University Australia has consistently ranked among the top universities in Australia in six out of ten major global rankings. This impressive achievement is a testament to the university’s commitment to excellence and its dedication to providing a high-quality education. Curtin University has achieved an impressive global ranking of 160th and is recognized as the 10th best university in the country, according to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings for 2023. Curtin University has once again achieved a position in the top one percent of universities worldwide and is ranked ninth in Australia, according to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities for 2022.
Furthermore, Curtin University has attained its highest-ever position in the annual QS World University Rankings, reaching 193rd globally in the 2023 edition. In the 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject, it achieved an impressive 2nd place globally for Engineering – Mineral & Mining, and a commendable 5th place in Australia for Architecture.